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	Material Material

	Color Color

	Yellow		Red
	White		Green
	Blue		Clear

	Diameter Diameter

	Height Height

	Lid Material Lid Material

Plastic

Stainless Steel

	Handle Material Handle Material

Steel

Plastic

	Clarity Clarity

Clear

Semi-Clear

Opaque

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Shipping Standard Shipping Standard

CFR Title 49 for Packing
Group II

CFR Title 49 for Packing
Group III

	Lid Type Lid Type

	Lid Color Lid Color

	White

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Graduated Graduated

Yes

	Mouth OD Mouth OD

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

	Graduation Marks Graduation Marks

	Width Width

	Autoclavable Autoclavable

Yes

	Faucet Spout OD Faucet Spout OD

	Finish Finish

38 Products

Safety Cans

Also known as Type I safety cans, these have a single opening for both filling and pouring. Safety cans are a safer choice than fuel cans for storing flammable liquids. They have a spring-loaded, self-closing lid; pressure-relief cap; and a flame arrester.

Powder-coated steel cans are for petroleum-based liquids. Color-coding typically indicates usage: red for gasoline, yellow for diesel, blue for kerosene, and green for other liquids.

Stainless steel cans are corrosion resistant and often used with liquids such as acetone, ether, toluene, and xylene. Style E has a steel rim at the base for added support.

Polyethylene plastic cans won't rust, dent, or pit and are for chemicals and corrosives.

Powder-Coated Steel

Rigid Plastic Pour Spout

Flexible Steel Pour Spout

Safety Cans									Rigid Plastic Pour Spouts		Flexible Steel Pour Spouts
Style	Cap.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Specifications Met	Choose a Color		Each		Each		Each
C	2 1/2 gal.	11 3/4"	11 1/2"	1 5/8"	OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.106, UL Listed, C-UL Listed, NFPA Code 30, FM Approved	Red, Yellow, Blue, Green	00000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

316 Stainless Steel

Style	Cap.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Specifications Met		Each
E	2 1/2 gal.	11 1/4"	9 3/4"	1 1/2"	OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.106, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1925.152, UL Listed, C-UL Listed, NFPA Code 30, FM Approved	0000000	0000000

Polyethylene Plastic

Style	Cap.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Specifications Met	Color		Each
G	2 1/2 gal.	10 3/4"	14 1/4"	1 5/8"	UL Listed, FM Approved	Red	0000000	0000000

Safety Cans with Built-In Spout

Also known as Type II safety cans, these have two openings—one for filling, one for pouring. Safety cans are a safer choice than fuel cans for storing flammable liquids. They have a spring-loaded, self-closing lid; pressure-relief cap; flame arrester; and a vacuum-release valve for controlled pouring.

Color-coding typically indicates usage: red for gasoline, yellow for diesel, blue for kerosene, and green for other liquids.

Style B have a steel roll bar that protects the spout, handle, and trigger during transport.

Powder-Coated Steel

Cans
					Spout							Replacement Spouts
Style	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening Dia.	Lg.	OD	Flexibility	Specifications Met	Choose a Color		Each		Each
A	2 1/2	11 1/2"	12"	1 1/2"	9"	5/8"	Flexible	C-UL Listed, UL Listed	Red, Yellow, Blue, Green	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000
B	2 1/2	11 3/4"	12"	1 1/2"	9"	5/8"	Flexible	D.O.T. Approved, FM Approved	Red	0000000	000000	0000000	00000

Liquid Nitrogen Cans

Use these cryogenic containers to store, transport, and dispense liquid nitrogen. Also known as dewars, their welded, double-aluminum walls are vacuum-insulated for maximum thermal protection.

					Lid
	Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Type	Material		Each
Aluminum
A	2 1/2	10 1/2"	21 1/2"	2 1/4"	Loose Fitting	Plastic	0000000	0000000

Safety Disposal Cans for Flammable Liquids

Store leftover hazardous liquids until they can be properly discarded. The spring-loaded, self-closing cap on these cans automatically vents to relieve excess vapor pressure, and a flame arrester protects against outside ignition.

316 stainless steel cans are for liquids such as acetone, alcohol, ether, toluene, and xylene.

Galvanized steel cans are for petroleum-based liquids.

316 Stainless Steel
Capacity, gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Fill Opening OD	Color	Specifications Met		Each
2 1/2	11 1/4"	12"	3 3/4"	__	FM Approved	0000000	0000000
Plastic, Galvanized Steel
2 1/2	11 1/4"	12"	3 3/4"	Red	FM Approved	0000000	000000

Carboys

Styles A and B have a pouring spout that can be removed and stored internally.

Style A

Carboys
							Lid		Spout							Replacement Lids
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Color	Type	Material	Flexibility	OD	Lg.	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each		Each
HDPE Plastic
2.5	7 1/4"	10"	14"	1 3/4"	1/2 gal., 2.5 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE Plastic	Rigid	1 1/4"	5"	No	175°	0000000	000000	00000000	000000

Style C

Carboys
							Lid							Replacement Lids
Capacity	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each		Each
HDPE Plastic
2.5 gal.	9 3/4"	9 3/4"	7 1/4"	2 1/2"	1/2 gal.	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE Plastic	PVC Plastic	No	230°	0000000	000000	0000000	00000

Style D

Carboys
							Lid						Replacement Lids
Capacity	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Color	Type	Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each		Each
Polypropylene Plastic
2.5 gal.	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	14 1/4"	3 1/2"	1 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	Yes	275°	0000000	000000	000000	000000

Style F

						Lid		Spout
Capacity	Dia.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Color	Type	Material	Flexibility	OD	Lg.	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each
LDPE Plastic
2.5 gal.	10"	15 1/4"	3 1/4"	1 gal., 1 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	Rigid	1 1/4"	4 7/8"	No	175°	0000000	0000000

Carboys with Faucet

Style B

						Lid
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each
HDPE Plastic
2.5	6 1/4"	9"	13 1/2"	3 1/4"	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	Buna-N Rubber	No	Not Rated	0000000	000000

Replacement Faucet with Buna-N Rubber Seal

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Style C

Carboys
							Lid							Replacement Lids
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each		Each
Polypropylene Plastic
2.5	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	14 1/4"	3 1/2"	1 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	Silicone Rubber	Yes	275°	0000000	000000	000000	000000

Replacement Faucet

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Style E

							Lid		Spout
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Color	Type	Material	Flexibility	OD	Lg.	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each
HDPE Plastic
2.5	7 1/4"	10"	14"	1 3/4"	1/2 gal., 2.5 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE Plastic	Rigid	1 1/4"	5"	No	175°	000000	0000000

Style H

							Lid
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each
Polypropylene Plastic
2.5	6 1/2"	14 3/4"	9 1/2"	1 5/8"	1 L	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	EPDM Rubber	No	275°	0000000	0000000

Style K

					Lid
Capacity, gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Color	Type	Material	Seal Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each
HDPE Plastic
2.5	8 1/4"	16 3/4"	2 1/2"	Semi-Clear White	Threaded	HDPE Plastic	Buna-N Rubber	No	230°	0000000	000000

Replacement Faucet with Buna-N Rubber Seal

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Each

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Collapsible Carboys

Flatten these carboys for convenient storage.

						Lid
Capacity, gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Color	Type	Material	Faucet Spout OD	Faucet Material	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each
LDPE Plastic
2.5	9"	9"	9"	1 1/2"	Clear	Threaded	LDPE Plastic	9/16"	HDPE Plastic	No	155°	000000	000000

Food Industry Round Metal Batch Cans

These metal batch cans meet NSF/ANSI 2 standards for food-processing equipment.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Style B

Batch Cans									Lids
Capacity	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Gauge	Appearance	Specifications Met		Each		Each
Aluminum
2 1/2 gal.	10"	7 5/8"	8 3/4"	8	Dull	NSF/ANSI 2	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Round Stainless Steel Batch Cans

Style A have clamps to hold lid down.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Style A

316 Stainless Steel
Capacity, gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Gauge	Appearance	Lid Type	Seal Material		Each
2 1/2	10"	9 1/2"	9 1/2"	23	Polished	Tight Fitting	Silicone Rubber	0000000	0000000

Steel Pails

Galvanized steel is more corrosion resistant than tin-plated steel.

Galvanized Steel
	Capacity	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Gauge	Autoclavable		Each
B	2 1/2 gal.	11"	9 1/4"	8 1/4"	28	No	000000	000000

Rubber and Plastic Pails

Style G have thick walls, so they're more durable than other plastic pails.

Style G

Polyethylene Plastic
Capacity, gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Bottom ID	Graduation Marks	Color	Autoclavable	Max. Temp., °F		Each
2 1/2	13"	9 1/4"	9 1/8"	2 pt., 1 L	Semi-Clear White	No	245°	000000	000000

Design-Your-Own Sealed Dispensers

Choose from a variety of containers, lids, and accessories to design a dispenser that will pour or pump contents without allowing contaminants inside. These dispensers are often used with oil and other lubricating fluids. Not for use with fuels or solvents.

Containers and lids are all interchangeable.

Containers

2 1/2 gal.

Cap.	Dia.	Ht.	Mouth OD	Graduation Marks	Material	Color	Max. Temp., °F		Each
2 1/2 gal.	9 3/4"	13 3/4"	4 7/8"	1/2 qt., 0.5 L	Polyethylene Plastic	Semi-Clear White	175°	0000000	000000

UN-Compliant Shipping Pails with Twist-Lock Lids

With Bail Handle

These pails have a twist-lock lid that opens and closes without tools and provides a more secure seal than a snap-lock lid.

Pails with a drip-free pouring lip have a solid rim for a clean, controlled pour.

Neoprene seals provide an extra-tight closure in the lid.

Open pails for hazardous solids by squeezing the release and turning the lid.

For Shipping Hazardous Solids
Cap., gal.	Dia.	Ht.	Color	Seal Material	Handle Type	Features	Max. Temp., °F	Shipping Standard	Lid Color		Each
Polyethylene Plastic
2 1/2	12 1/8"	10 1/8"	White	Neoprene Rubber	Bail	Drip-Free Pouring Lip	150°	UN1H2/Y13/S	White	00000000	000000

Rectangular UN-Compliant Shipping Jugs

Also known as closed-head pails, these have a small top opening. They safely ship hazardous liquids.

Rectangular UN-Compliant Shipping Jugs

					Lid		Lid Knockout
Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Seal Material	Color	Material	Pipe Size	Gender	Thread Type	Mouth OD	Max. Temp., °F	Shipping Standard	Color		Each
For Shipping Hazardous Liquids
HDPE Plastic
2 1/2	7 3/4"	9 1/8"	12 1/4"	Rubber	White	Polyethylene Plastic	3/4	Female	NPT	2"	150°	UN3H1/Y1.2/100	Semi-Clear White	0000000	000000

Replacement Lids

For Jugs with Mouth OD	Color	Material	Lid Type	Threads Per Inch	Thread Pitch	Seal Material	Max. Temp., °F		Each
2"	White	Polyethylene Plastic	Threaded	6	0.17"	EPDM Rubber	120°	00000000	00000

Rectangular UN-Compliant Chemical-Resistant Shipping Jugs with Tamper-Evident Seal

Prevent the absorption of harsh solvents, cleaning agents, and adhesives to safely ship hazardous liquids. There is a security ring on the lid that separates when the jug is opened. Also known as closed-head pails.

					Lid
Cap., gal.	Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	Seal Material	Color	Material	Mouth OD	Max. Temp., °F	Shipping Standard	Color		Each
For Shipping Hazardous Liquids
HDPE Plastic
2 1/2	7 5/8"	9 1/4"	12"	EPDM Rubber	White	LDPE Plastic	2 3/4"	145°	UN3H1/Y1.8/100	White	00000000	000000

UN-Compliant Collapsible Plastic Shipping Jugs with Packing Kit

The jug inside these containers collapses as it dispenses for uninterrupted flow. The jug is protected by a cardboard box with an opening to access the jug’s spout. Use them together to safely ship hazardous liquids.

Note: It is the responsibility of the shipper to properly package and label all hazardous materials, and ensure appropriate method of shipment in compliance with all applicable regulatory guidelines.

			Lid
Cap., gal.	Color	Material	Type	Material	Color	Mouth OD	Features	Shipping Standard		Each
For Shipping Hazardous Liquids
2 1/2	Clear	Polyethylene Plastic	Threaded	Polypropylene Plastic	White	1 1/2"	Easy-Access Spout	CFR Title 49 for Packing Group II; CFR Title 49 for Packing Group III; UN 4G/Y16/S	000000	000000